Restrictions OK
Jurisdiction Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch
Reference No CA 33/08
Hearing date 1 Apr 2008
Determination date 02 April 2008
Member P Cheyne
Representation N Grainger ; no appearance
Location Dunedin
Parties Grainger v Butson
Summary ARREARS OF WAGES - No appearance by respondent at start of investigation meeting, although later arrived - Respondent had failed to engage with applicant, Mediation Service and Authority to resolve matter - No reason for Authority to indulge respondent and inconvenience applicant further - Applicant 17 years old - Engaged to paint shed for respondent - Not paid for all time worked - Respondent's submission applicant independent contractor rejected - Applicant employee - Respondent also claimed applicant worked very slowly - Complaint about speed of work irrelevant - Applicant entitled to be paid for hours worked at agreed rate - Arrears due and owing - Painter
Result Application granted ; Arrears of wages ($280) ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($70)(Filing fee)
Main Category Arrears
Number of Pages 3
PDF File Link: ca 33_08.pdf [pdf 16 KB]